EXCEPTIONAL

DEVELOPMENT
Prepared by: Cristine Mae B. Barlizo
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:

1. Identify the characteristics of intellectually gifted person

2. Determine the four main classifications of exceptionally deficit
children
3. Give examples for each classifications
4. Ascertain the implications of children who are exceptionally-
developed to educational curriculum and to educators.
 Exceptional Development

Exceptionally Exceptional
Talented -ly Deficit
Intellectually Gifted

- someone who is naturally

endowed with a high degree
of general mental ability or
extra ordinary ability in a
specific sphere of activity or
knowledge
 Intellectually Gifted

Positive Features: Negative Features:

• Learn quickly and easily • Become frustrated with
• Able to use abstract
inactivity
thought and critical
• Dislike repetition
thinking
• Seen as "weird"
• Have a high energy level
• Social isolation
• Be extremely persistent
 Exceptionally Deficit

1 Physical Disability

2 Mental Retardation

3 Language Disorder

4 Behavioral Disability
Physical Disability

- a physical condition that affects a

person’s mobility, physical capacity,
stamina or dexterity.

Example:

Cerebral Palsy- affects the way the

brain controls the body’s muscles
resulting in speech, movement and
posture difficulties
Mental Retardation

- characterized by below-
average intelligence or
mental ability and a lack
of skills necessary for
day-to-day living
Language Disorder
- any systematic deviation in the
way people speak, listen, read,
write or sign that interferes the
way they communicate with
their peers.

Example:

1. Aphasia- loss of ability to use

and understand language. It
excludes deafness.
Categorizies of aphasia:

Receptive Expressive Global

Irreversible aphasia
Wernicke's aphasia Broca's aphasia syndrome
Upper back part of the Lower back part of the Both upper and lower
temporal lobe of the brain temporal lobe of the brain temporal lobe
No difficulty in articulation Severe imprairment in Limited comprehension
or disfluency articulation and speaking and speech is minimal
Language Disorder

2. Dyslexia- learning disorder

that involves difficulty reading
due to problems identifying
speech sound and learning how
they relate to letters and words
(decoding).
Behavioral Disability
- involves patterns of disruptive
behaviors in children and cause
problems in school, at home, and in
social institutions

Examples:

1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Disorder- disorder that make it
difficult for a person to pay attention
and control impulse behaviors
2. Autism- refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by
challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and
nonverbal communication.

3. Schizophrenia- a serious mental disorder in which people

interpret reality abnormally. It may result in some combination of
hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and
behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling.
Implications to Educators:
A. Warm and accepting school atmosphere
B. Consultation and Collaboration
C. Teacher-student respect and understanding
D. Teach interactively
E. Multi-level, multi-modality curriculum
(Enrichment Education and Specialized Education)
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